Ch. 52: Mr. Edwards' Unraveled Life chapter 52
Chapter 52The noise was so loud that everyone noticed. Sasha smiled, sipping her lemonade, pleased with the outcome.
She didn’t have any direct dealings with Bianca, but she knew she had recently taken some of her opportunities and made an impression.
The competition in showbiz was tough.
Even Bianca had tried to cut in line when she wore haute couture, which was frustrating. Although Bianca didn’t succeed, Sasha felt a bit vindicated.
With the store manager involved, the situation was unlikely to end well, even if it got resolved today. She decided it was best to accept it: “We did our best…”
“What do you mean, ‘we did our best’? Everyone else looks great, but Ms. Lynch’s outfit isn’t done. You did this on purpose!”
“That’s not true.”
Bianca overheard the argument and approached with a friendly tone, “What’s going on? Why are you arguing?”
The young assistant replied, “Ms. Lynch, your skirt isn’t ready yet, and you need to wear it soon. There are so many people outside. If you can’t wear this skirt, it’ll be embarrassing. How will you handle that?”
Bianca looked at the assistant and then at the store manager, speaking calmly, “It’s not a big deal, Cleo. Don’t make it hard on her. We’ll use the spare one. If the media writes something negative, we’re not the only ones affected. Why are you so upset?”
Though Bianca wasn’t blaming anyone, her words carried a deeper meaning, which the store manager picked up on.
If Bianca’s reputation suffered, Kevin would likely be displeased.
Gloria remarked, “Norah, don’t you think they’re being too much? They act like they own this place.”
Bianca was skilled at hiding her intentions behind a smile.
But this situation would not be easy for the store manager, especially since she was forced to work overnight.
Norah looked at Gloria and asked, “Did you say something to the store manager?”
Gloria pursed her lips, “She’s too showy.”
The assistant, skeptical, asked, “You’re lying. You must have worked for someone else last night. Who was it? Who dares to cross our Ms. Lynch?”
The store manager stayed silent.
Bianca didn’t say anything but was clearly listening.
She glanced at Sasha, uncertain.
In the entertainment industry, if Bianca only wanted to be a singer, her options were limited. Given her health issues, she needed to find a new path.
Sasha was the biggest obstacle and her main competitor.
Bianca wasn’t too concerned about Sasha, who had worked her way up from small roles and didn’t come from a wealthy background. But she couldn’t rule out the possibility of Sasha causing trouble.
Bianca smiled slightly and asked the store manager softly, “I know Ms. Gibson is a regular here and has a good relationship with you. It’s understandable that you worked overnight for her. I won’t hold it against you.”
Sasha’s assistant, unhappy with this, replied coldly, “Don’t be sarcastic. Ms. Gibson has always kept a low profile. We don’t flaunt ourselves like you do! You came here to show off as if you were worried we wouldn’t notice how popular you are.”
Sasha didn’t stop her assistant but calmly said, “Enough. Don’t be rude in public.”
Her assistant stepped back after that.
The store manager, wanting to avoid further conflict, said, “Ms. Gibson’s dress was ordered long ago. Ms. Lynch, this is my fault. I’ll refund your deposit.”
This felt like a public humiliation for Bianca, as she was being embarrassed just after arriving.
Bianca suppressed her anger and stared coldly at the store manager, “Who’s going to compensate for my losses?”
The store manager saw the coldness in Bianca’s eyes and regretted the situation.
Bianca’s assistant, Cleo, whispered to her, “Ms. Lynch, I heard it was Norah who interfered.”
Bianca’s eyes turned to Norah.
Norah was chatting with Gloria, comparing skirts, which made Bianca even more upset. She walked over and confronted Norah, “It’s you, Norah. You knew I’d be here and wanted to embarrass me?”
She saw Norah putting on makeup and sneered, “Why? Do you want to outshine me? Or are you trying to get Kevin’s attention?”
Norah, sitting in a chair while Gloria’s makeup artist worked on her hair, saw Bianca’s fierce expression in the mirror. Bianca only showed this side of herself in front of Norah.
Norah didn’t look up and coldly replied, “You’re overthinking it. I dress for myself.”
Bianca shot back, “You talk a big game, but why did you mess with my skirt alteration? You heard Cleo and the store manager discussing my skirt and got upset, so you schemed against me! You want to one-up me at tonight’s event. You’re really calculating.”
Gloria, unable to take it anymore, said, “Bianca, don’t be so self-centered. Are you paranoid?”
Bianca snapped at Gloria, “I’m talking to Norah. Who asked for your opinion?”
Gloria, enraged, replied, “You’re so shameless. Who do you think you are? Just a mistress…”
With a sharp slap, Bianca hit Gloria, pretending to be the victim, “How dare you insult me!”
Gloria was stunned, seeing Bianca’s teary eyes. She had hit her, but was now pretending to be bullied.
It was infuriating!
“I’ll tear you apart, you fake!” Gloria lunged at Bianca.
But Bianca’s assistants weren’t weak, and they grabbed Gloria, holding her back.
Then, Gloria’s people jumped in, and a chaotic fight broke out. Gloria was especially distressed as she got beaten and shouted, “Stop it!”
She glared at Bianca, “Bianca, you’re overacting. You’re not even Mrs. Edwards yet, but you’re already playing the part! Do you really think you can keep this up? If you keep showing off, I’ll expose all your secrets! No matter how much Kevin protects you, the gossip won’t stop!”
Bianca only wanted Norah to see that even as Kevin’s wife, she couldn’t compare to her.
In the public’s eyes, Bianca was the one Kevin would marry.
But Bianca knew when to stop, “Enough. No matter how uncultured others are, we must maintain our dignity for the Edwards family.”
“Okay, Ms. Lynch, we won’t argue with her. Just a secretary who thinks she’s important.” Cleo sneered, “Ms. Lynch doesn’t care, but if you do, Mr. Edwards will fire you. You should know your place!”
Bianca’s high status was well known. Everyone knew she was the future Mrs. Edwards.
No one dared to say anything after that.
Gloria couldn’t believe how brazen Bianca was.
But Bianca basked in the compliments, neither denying nor confirming them, with a smug smile on her face. She had made her point.
Even Sasha, holding back her anger, remained silent.
A colleague whispered to Norah, “Just ignore it, so you don’t have trouble later. She’s too powerful to cross.”
Norah looked at the red mark on Gloria’s face, her eyes growing cold. While they were gloating, Norah walked over and slapped Bianca across the face.